🌱 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Signed Into Law + Arab American Festival

Happy Tuesday, Orlando! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny, nice and warm. High: 87 Low: 67.

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Here are the top five stories in Orlando today:

1. Camille, a French-Vietnamese pop-up Chefs Table in Orlando is moving to Baldwin Park this fall. The concept is led by Chef Tung Phan and will be moving near Seito Sushi. The Baldwin Park location will be open for dinner with two seatings each evening by reservation only. (Bungalower)

2. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state's controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill into law, barring discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools, on Monday. Orlando representatives Anna V. Eskamani and Carlos Guillermo Smith both spoke out against the bill's signing. Disney also condemned it after facing weeks of backlash over the company's silence on the legislation. (Orlando Patch, Orlando Weekly)

2. Port Orange Police arrested 31-year-old Donald Perryman on Sunday at a home in the 400 block of Leslie Drive after they said Perryman stabbed another man to death during a fight in Volusia County. (Click Orlando)

3. The Cali, the first model in Phase I of The Henin Group’s Elmwood community in Lake County, is open for touring, and several pre-construction homes already have been sold. The community was developed last fall by Jerome Henin’s Winter Park-based real estate development firm. (Tampa Bay Newswire)

5. Thousands of people headed to Lake Eola Park in Orlando on Sunday to celebrate Arabic art, food and traditions during the 11th annual Arab American Festival. The organizers said the festival usually sees between 3,000 to 5,000 people attend. (WESH)

Today in Orlando:

• Tai Chi at 1st Unitarian Church of Orlando. (9:00 AM)
• Bill Frederick Park's Walk in the Park. (9:00 AM)
• Sealife Aquarium's Toddler Tuesday. (9:30 AM)
• Superintendent Search Community Forum - District 4 at Orange County District. (6:00 PM)
• Redistricting Advisory Board Meeting at Orlando City Hall. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Catch Emmy-winning comic Wanda Sykes in Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, for one night only on May 12. Get tickets today. (Facebook)
• Orange County Parks & Recreation is still looking for strong swimmers over the age of 16 to work as lifeguards. (Twitter)
• Dr. Phillips Center has announced the 2022-2023 AdventHealth Broadway in Orlando season. (CitySurfing Orlando)

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About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.